MAISIEAfter my little conversation with Isis, I spent the entire night thinking of how to deal with Odessa and Evelyn because there was no way I was going to let this slide. I would have done that if it was just me they attacked, but they also had the guts to go after my son. The worst part was they even drove him out of his father's pack!Oh, they were going to get what was coming to them. The following day, I got dressed with a clear objective in mind, and Zayn immediately picked up on my mood as soon as he saw me in the morning. He looked at me with a guarded gaze in his eyes as he scanned me from head to toe, but he didn't say anything until he dropped off Alexei at school.The first thing he asked me was, "What did Isis tell you last night?"I maintained a neutral expression as I responded, "Nothing significant. She simply wanted to apologize for her behavior, and I chose to forgive her.""You FORGAVE her?" His eyebrows shot up in surprise at my words, and then he focused his a
MAISIEI suppose holding the opening ceremony in the morning was a bad idea.Odessa stood in the middle of the frigid lake, her entire figure shivering as the pack priestess whispered the enchanting words of a purification ritual. I had once swarmed in a cold lake to avoid a group of leechers so I could imagine how she felt. The bone-piercing chill and numbing sensation that attacked one's body was truly an unforgettable pain, a hopeful reminder that she should never fuck with me or my son again.The water lay in front of our sights as the entire crowd of women gathered, its surface marbled with frost as time seemed to come to a standstill for the ceremony. Snowflakes drifted down on our padded jackets as we watched them from the water bank. The entire atmosphere was chilly so I rubbed my arms to ward off the cold when I saw the old woman finally perform the last stages of the ritual.Her breath materialized in the icy air as her teeth chattered harshly, "I-It's done. L-Let's proceed t
MAISIEThe pack priestess was shocked by my words and immediately glanced around to make sure no one had overheard my words before she dragged me once again to a corner. I also hoped no one had heard what I had just said because I had no intention of exposing her like this. Her narrowed eyes settled on me after closing the door, "How did you find out about that?”I was a bit surprised she didn't even try to deny it which only meant she was thinking of silencing me at all costs. I warned her, "You just know that I am not the only one who knows about this, Ryena. So don't even think about it.”"I asked you how you found out about it!” “Calm down, woman,” A small smile appeared at the corner of my lips. "The ring on your fourth finger. It looked very identical to the one Zayn's godfather was wearing. The fact that no one has talked about it before means that it must be enchanted.”"However, you can see it," she remarked, her eyes gleaming with a calculating expression as she locked her
MAISIEAfter the opening ceremony of the nursery, Zayn and I decided to split ways to each of our separate workplaces. When I was about to enter another car, Odessa immediately hastened to my mate's car, sitting next to his driver's seat. It was not a big deal for an alpha to give his packmates a ride but it was hard to ignore Odessa's catwalk or smirk as she walked to the car. I knew people were watching us so I adopted a calm demeanor as I entered the car assigned to me. My wolf was not happy about my indifference but these events were only going to become more common so if I couldn't endure it now, how was I going to be able to survive in my marriage with Zayn?And it's not like we were even exclusive in the first place. Zayn had already made it clear that he was going to take a lover after we got married so that only meant there was a possibility he would even take her as his lover if he wanted.Tears of frustration pooled in my eyes when I thought about it. Although I kept tellin
MAISIEAs I stepped into the car waiting for me, I felt a hand pull me into someone's arms. Initially, I struggled fiercely until his scent drifted into my nose, causing me to relax slightly. My fists clenched tightly as I fought the impulse to touch him. I prayed to the moon goddess for strength because I didn't know if I possessed the willpower to resist this temptation.So I pushed him hard with a stern expression. I berated him, "What are you doing here, Felix? I thought I told you not to look for me again.”The person standing before me appeared drastically different from the friend I had known for many years. Instead of his usual long, flowing blond hair that gave him an ethereal appearance, he now sported a faux hawk haircut, lending a more mature and masculine vibe. It was as if he had undergone a dramatic transformation overnight.Not that I was complaining, but I missed the youthful image he had. I missed the way his honey-brown eyes used to crease in laughter and the dimple
ZAYNI couldn't stop thinking about the scene of Maisie and the pack priestess talking in the nursery all day. I knew Ryena was no ordinary woman, or else she wouldn't have been able to survive in the pack since my grandfather's reign. She possessed a bit of magic, yes but what worried me was her cunning heart. I had watched her manipulate the pack's heart for so long and I would have never even considered her my enemy if I hadn't experienced the truth behind my grandmother in the Dark Edge pack. I had witnessed the dark and cruel hearts of those self-proclaimed servants of the moon goddess so the first thing I did when I returned to my pack was to put that old woman under a tight leash.It wasn't an easy task, but I managed to succeed once she realized that her spells didn't work on me. We agreed that I would spare her life in return for her eternal silence. She was allowed to make private individual readings, of course, but she promised not to make any prophecies concerning me, my f
ZAYNFor a second, I thought she was going to refuse and walk away but my woman simply turned around, causing me to slacken the grip on her hair as she rose on her toes and kissed me. It was a feminine kiss, soft and gentle but it was enough to calm my restless wolf. I let her take the lead and tried my best to keep my hands to myself but that thin-ice restraint quickly flew off the window when her lips moved to my neck, leaving butterfly touches over my skin. Just when my control was about to snap, my ears picked up the anguished snarl from a certain distance so I deepened the kiss between us, pushing my tongue deep into her sweet mouth. Maisie's moan reverberated deep in our entangled mouths, sending a sweet tingle straight to my cock. The way she ground her lush body against mine so wantonly nearly made my remaining reason disappear as she melted into my arms.The little lick she did with her tongue was so sexy. She was always so willing, so ready to be in my bed. But she was dr
ZAYN As soon as I said those words, my opponent immediately pounced at me with a knife aiming for my throat. My body twisted to avoid his strike, my eyes glimpsing at the sharp silver knife that swiped through the air. Adrenaline fuelled my body as I rolled away to another position and fired, the gunshot deafening in the confined space. Roger's speed was much more than I had expected as he ran behind the Keviar-plated kitchen door to hide. I heard the door close with a click but from the sounds I picked up from there, I guessed he was currently stocking up some knives to attack me.From what I knew, those were his favorite weapons he normally used to kill his target and he was not new to the concept of waiting for the right opportunity to strike. However, I knew I didn't have much time to outwait him so I decided to lure him first to attack. It was obvious he was here to kill my mate for revenge but what I didn't understand was what gave him the balls to act on such thoughts."See,"